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assailing
UK
/əˈseɪlɪŋ/
US
/əˈseɪlɪŋ/
Translations
Gerund meaning 'the act of attacking or criticizing'.
UK
/əˈseɪlɪŋ/
US
/əˈseɪlɪŋ/
Functioning as an adjective derived from the present participle of 'assail'.
The assailing forces were relentless in their attack.
Нападающие силы были неумолимы в своей атаке.
Additional translations
assailing
Gerund
assailed
Past Simple
assailed
Past Participle
assailing
Gerund
UK
/əˈseɪl/
US
/əˈseɪl/
The army planned to assail the enemy at dawn.
Армия планировала атаковать врага на рассвете.
He decided to assail his opponent with a series of questions.
Он решил напасть на своего оппонента серией вопросов.
The reporters began to assail the politician with questions.
Репортеры начали осаждать политика вопросами.
Additional translations
Definitions
The sudden assailing of the fortress took the defenders by surprise.
The assailing comments from the critics left the artist feeling disheartened.
The protesters began to assail the politician with questions about his policies.
Doubts and fears assailed her as she prepared for the presentation.